Welcome Back!
Week of September 3, 2019
Welcome Back to our Southview Family!
On behalf of the entire staff, WELCOME BACK to all of our students and families and a warm welcome to those who are new to our school community! We look forward to working closely with you to ensure all students have a successful and rewarding year at Southview Public School.
Positive partnerships between home and school are key to ensuring student success, therefore, we will communicate regularly with you through Weekly Updates, Twitter, our web site and various classroom communication tools such as notes, the individual classroom and whole school School Messenger app, blogs and newsletters.
We encourage you to contact your child's teacher or the front office staff at any time should you have questions or concerns.
Our dedicated staff have been hard at work this summer cleaning, setting up classrooms, organizing resources and preparing challenging learning opportunities. We are ready and excited for another school year to begin! A special thank you to our custodial staff, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Gennaro, Mr. Brady, and the summer crew who did a fantastic job during summer clean up. Our school sparkles! As well, a huge thank you to our fantastic office coordinators for keeping us all organized, and helping us prepare for the September start up.
You will be receiving a lot of important information from the school over the next few weeks. Please be sure to check your child's backpack, as well as your email or SMS messaging, as some of the items will require immediate attention. To be sure to get important information in a timely manner, be sure you are signed up for School Messenger (see information below) and that your contact information is correct with the school office coordinators.
Again, we are thrilled to be back for another exciting year of learning and growing at Southview and we thank you for your continued support.
Your Lead Learners ~ Joanne Borges & Shannon Boutilier
Please Join us for Open House ~ September 17 ~ 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm We Cant Wait to Meet You!
Remembering Camden
Getting School News and Important Messages
Our school will use a new broadcasting tool to communicate need-to-know information to families in a timely and efficient way.
The “Communicate” system allows us to share important school information with families via text, email or phone message. We will use this tool for urgent items like event cancellations or school emergencies. We may also use it for sharing information such as upcoming progress reports, school council meetings, weekly updates or special events.
Registered parents/guardians will receive these messages through contact information collected in our student information system. Parents/guardians may choose how to receive these alerts by text message, email or phone call with the exception of emergency events which will always be communicated via all contact methods on file with the school. If parents/guardians choose to receive text messages, they must opt-in due to potential charges from their cell phone carrier.
It is important that parents/guardians ensure schools have the most up-to-date contact information at the beginning of the school year. If your contact information changes during the school year, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school with the updated information.
In addition, teachers and coaches/leaders of extra-curricular activities will also be able to take advantage of an instant message option to keep students and families up to date regarding classroom activities or practices/games in a timely manner. Students and parents/guardians will be invited to join a group and receive messages related specifically to their group. Information on how to join groups will be shared directly with students and families by the teacher, coach/leader.
School Messenger App Account
All of our new electronic communications tools can be accessed anytime, anywhere online and/or via Smartphones. To take advantage of this new convenience and functionality, we encourage you to create a School Messenger account on your desktop, laptop, tablet and/or download the SchoolMessenger app. While an account is not required to use these new tools, it will allow you to review your contact information and communication preferences, and it stores all of your messages in one place.
Southview P.S. Weekly Update
Arrival & Dismissal Safety
Please call the school's attendance line (1-855-257-9349) if your child is going to be late or absent. Our attendance system is automated and will call you if we do not know the reason for your child's absence or late arrival. You can also report an absence using the SchoolMessenger app.
- Park only in designated spots. *No parking or stopping in the lane at the front entrance* Instead, drive directly to the main parking lot and park if you need to get out of the car OR drive to one of the two yellow drop off spaces adjacent to the sidewalk.
- Do not drop your child off before 9:00 am as there is no supervision until that time.
- When children arrive at the school at 9:00 or after they are to join their peers on the yard. The bell rings at 9:15 for students to begin classes.
- Wait for your child in the front lobby of the school at the end of the day.
- Dismissal is at 3:35 and students will be dismissed at this time. *If end of day bus or pick up plans change, please make sure to let the office know as early as possible in order to make sure there is time to notify your child and staff*
- If your child is eligible to ride a bus we ask that you not drive them to and from school on a regular basis as this will help limit the amount of car traffic and congestion at the busiest times of the day.
Thank you for your assistance!
Visitors to the School & Student Pick Up
If you wish to speak to staff members, please remember that during the school day we are focused on creating the best learning opportunities for all of our students and we do our best to keep interruptions to a minimum. We ask you to please call ahead to arrange a meeting or set a time that's best to chat on the phone.
If you are in the school at the end of the day for pick up, please wait at the blue stairs for your child. Our youngest students will be handed off to parents by staff while bus students are dismissed through the side doors.
Students leaving school before the end of the day will need to be signed out by an adult at the front office. We encourage families to avoid unnecessary early pick ups in order to minimize disruptions to teaching and learning.
Allergy Alert
Medical Forms
Students can not carry medication in their backpack on the bus. This must be dropped off at the main office by an adult. Thank you for helping us with this safety precaution.
Look for These Forms Coming Home Soon
Data Verification and Freedom of Information - review, update and return ASAP *This is very important for our Safe Arrival/Attendance program and in order to ensure you receive notifications for the new SchoolMessenger app.*
Accident Insurance Application Package - optional, however, please note that Board Policy requires all students who participate in school sponsored extracurricular sporting activities to have accident insurance coverage either through this carrier or another carrier of choice. Proof of insurance must be provided prior to your child's participation in school sponsored events.
Digital Citizenship Agreement - located on School Day - digital signature required
School Calendar - keep for your reference
Notice of Threat Assessment - digital information sent in next week's newsletter
Excursion Form - located on School Day - digital signature required
Athletics Form (Grade 3-8) - located on School Day - digital signature required
Student Use of Electronics
***If you need to reach your son/daughter during the school day, please contact the office directly; do not text or call their cell phone***
Follow Us on Twitter @Southview_LDSB
Hot Lunch Programs
Volunteers
Parent Council Update
This Week at Southview
Monday, September 2
- Labour Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 3 (Day 1)
- Welcome Back!
Wednesday, September 4 (Day 2)
Thursday, September 5 (Day 3)
Friday, September 6 (Day 4)
Upcoming Events
September 14 ~ Dot Day
September 17 ~ Open House, 5:00 - 6:00
September 18 ~ Parent Council Meeting & Elections, 6:30
September 19 ~ Life Touch Photo Day JK-6
September 20 ~ LIfe Touch Photo Day 7 & 8 (AM)
September 27 ~ PA Day - No School
September 30 ~ Orange Shirt Day; Every Child Matters
October 14 ~ Thanksgiving - No School
Embracing Differences, Learning Together
Southview Public School
Email: sview@limestone.on.ca
Website: southview.limestone.on.ca
Location: 18 Golf Course Lane, Napanee, ON, Canada
Phone: 613-354-5171
Twitter: @Southview_LDSB